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CVE-2023-27317

4.3 · MEDIUM

ONTAP 9 versions 9.12.1P8, 9.13.1P4, and 9.13.1P5 are susceptible to a vulnerability which will cause all SAS-attached FIPS 140-2 drives to become unlocked after a system reboot or power cycle or…

Published Dec 15, 2023CWE-200EPSS 0.40%

Overview

CVE-2023-27317 is a medium-severity vulnerability. It was published on December 15, 2023 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 4.3 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 4.3, rated MEDIUM. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

ONTAP 9 versions 9.12.1P8, 9.13.1P4, and 9.13.1P5 are susceptible to a

vulnerability which will cause all SAS-attached FIPS 140-2 drives to

become unlocked after a system reboot or power cycle or a single

SAS-attached FIPS 140-2 drive to become unlocked after reinsertion. This

could lead to disclosure of sensitive information to an attacker with

physical access to the unlocked drives.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2023-27317?

CVE-2023-27317 is a medium-severity vulnerability. It was published on December 15, 2023 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 4.3 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2023-27317?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 4.3, rated MEDIUM. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2023-27317?

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2023-27317?

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